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About This Document
Purpose
This document describes the process of installing DC blade RU3832 and RU3632 (referred to
as RU in this document).
Product Versions
The following table lists the product versions related to this document for RU3832.
Product Name
Solution Version
Product Version
DBS3900
SRAN6.0 and later versions
V100R004C00 and later
versions
RAN13.0 and later versions
V200R013C00 and later
versions
eRAN6.0 and later versions
V100R006C00 and later
versions
The following table lists the product versions related to this document for RU3632.
Product Name
Solution Version
Product Version
DBS3900
SRAN8.0 and later
versions
eRAN6.0 and later
versions
V100R008C00 and later
versions
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
Base station installation engineers

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Organization
1 Changes in the RU3832&RU3632 Installation Guide
This chapter describes the changes in the RU3832&RU3632 Installation Guide.
2 Installation Preparations
This chapter describes the reference documents, tools, and instruments that must be ready
before the installation. In addition, it specifies the skills and prerequisites that installation
engineers must have.
3 InformationAbout the Installation
Before installing an RU, you must be familiar with its exterior, ports, indicators, installation
options and installation clearance requirements.
4 Unpacking the Equipment
This chapter describes how to unpack and check the delivered equipment to ensure that all the
materials are included and intact.
5 Installation Process
The installation process involves installing an RU and RU cables, checking the RU hardware
installation, and powering on the RU.
6 (Optional) Installing the Plastic Shells of the RU
This section describes the procedure for installing the plastic shells of the RU.
7 Hoisting an RU and Related Cables onto a Tower
This section describes the procedure for hoisting an RU and related cables onto a tower and
the precautions that must be taken.
8 Installing the RU
This chapter describes the procedure for installing the RU. The procedure for installing the
RU varies depending on installation options.
9 Installing RU Cables
This chapter describes the procedure for installing RU cables.
10 Checking the RU Hardware Installation
After an RU is installed, check the hardware installation.
11 Powering On an RU
After all the devices are installed, check the power-on status of an RU.
12 Appendix
This section describes the procedure for adding an easy power receptacle (pressfit type)
connector.

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NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal
injury.
Calls attention to important information, best practices and
tips.
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Items (keywords or arguments) in square brackets [ ] are
optional.
{ x | y | ... }
Alternative items are grouped in braces and separated by
vertical bars. One is selected.
[ x | y | ... ]
Optional alternative items are grouped in square brackets
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{ x | y | ... } *
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vertical bars. A minimum of one or a maximum of all can
be selected.
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Boldface
Buttons, menus, parameters, tabs, windows, and dialog titles
are in boldface. For example, click OK.
>
Multi-level menus are in boldface and separated by the ">"
signs. For example, choose File > Create > Folder.
Keyboard Operation
Format
Description
Key
Press the key. For example, press Enter and press Tab.
Key 1+Key 2
Press the keys concurrently. For example, pressing
Ctrl+Alt+A means the three keys should be pressed
concurrently.
Key 1,Key 2
Press the keys in turn. For example, pressing Alt, Ameans
the two keys should be pressed in turn.
Mouse Operation
Action
Description
Click
Select and release the primary mouse button without
moving the pointer.
Double-click
Press the primary mouse button twice continuously and
quickly without moving the pointer.
Drag
Press and hold the primary mouse button and move the
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Contents
About This Document.................................................................................................................... ii
1 Changes in the RU3832&RU3632 Installation Guide ............................................................1
2 Installation Preparations .............................................................................................................3
2.1 Reference Documents...................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Tools and Instruments...................................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Skills and Requirements for Onsite Personnel..............................................................................................................5
3 Information About the Installation...........................................................................................6
3.1 RU Exterior...................................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 RU Ports .......................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 RU Indicators..............................................................................................................................................................13
3.4 Installation Scenarios..................................................................................................................................................14
3.5 Installation Clearance Requirements of an RU...........................................................................................................24
3.5.1 Clearance for a Single RU .......................................................................................................................................24
3.5.2 Clearances for Three or More RUs..........................................................................................................................28
3.5.3 Installation Spacing Between RUs...........................................................................................................................32
4 Unpacking the Equipment ........................................................................................................35
5 Installation Process.....................................................................................................................37
6 (Optional) Installing the Plastic Shells of the RU ................................................................38
7 Hoisting an RU and Related Cables onto a Tower...............................................................40
7.1 Hoisting an RU onto a Tower .....................................................................................................................................40
7.2 Hoisting Fiber Optic Cables onto a Tower..................................................................................................................44
7.3 Hoisting Power Cables onto a Tower..........................................................................................................................47
8 Installing the RU .........................................................................................................................50
8.1 Mounting Kits for an RU............................................................................................................................................50
8.2 Installing the RU on a Pole.........................................................................................................................................52
8.2.1 Installing a Single RU..............................................................................................................................................52
8.2.2 Installing Two RUs..................................................................................................................................................55
8.2.3 Installing Three or More RUs..................................................................................................................................59
8.3 Installing the RU on U-steel .......................................................................................................................................63
8.4 Installing the RU on Angle Steel ................................................................................................................................68

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8.5 Installing the RU on a Wall.........................................................................................................................................71
8.6 Installing an RU on an IFS06 .....................................................................................................................................77
9 Installing RU Cables ..................................................................................................................84
9.1 Cabling Requirements ................................................................................................................................................85
9.2 Cable Connections......................................................................................................................................................91
9.3 Installation Process.....................................................................................................................................................93
9.4 RU Cable List.............................................................................................................................................................94
9.5 Installing an RU PGND Cable....................................................................................................................................95
9.6 Installing an RU RF Jumper .......................................................................................................................................97
9.7 Installing an RU AISG Multi-Wire Cable and AISG Extension Cable.....................................................................100
9.8 Installing an RU Alarm Cable...................................................................................................................................102
9.9 Opening the Cover Plate of an RU Cabling Cavity ..................................................................................................103
9.10 Installing an RU Power Cable.................................................................................................................................105
9.11 Installing a CPRI Fiber Optic Cable .......................................................................................................................107
9.12 Closing the Cover Plate of an RU Cabling Cavity..................................................................................................109
10 Checking the RU Hardware Installation ............................................................................112
11 Powering On an RU................................................................................................................113
12 Appendix ..................................................................................................................................115
12.1 Adding a Tool-Less Female Connector (Pressfit Type) to the RU Power Cable on the RU Side ........................... 115

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05 (2014-06-30)
This is the fifth official release.
Compared with issue 04 (2013-12-30), this issue includes the following change:
Topic
Change Description
3.5.1 Clearance for a Single RU
Added the clearance for a single RU or
multiple RUs on the bitumen ground.
3.5.2 Clearances for Three or More RUs
9.8 Installing an RU Alarm Cable
Added notes under the procedure.
3.4 Installation Scenarios
Added restrictions on RU mounting kits in
assembled installation mode.
Compared with issue 04 (2013-12-30), this issue does not include any new information and no
information is deleted from this issue.
04 (2013-12-30)
This is the fourth official release.
Compared with issue 03 (2013-12-23), this issue includes the following change:
Topic
Change Description
3.4 Installation Scenarios
Modified the figure showing the U-steel
specifications.
Compared with issue 03 (2013-12-23), this issue does not include any new information and no
information is deleted from this issue.

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This is the third official release.
Compared with issue 02 (2013-06-26), this issue includes the following change:
Topic
Change Description
7.1 Hoisting an RU onto a Tower
Optimized the procedure for hoisting an RU
onto a Tower.
Compared with issue 02 (2013-06-26), this issue does not include any new information and no
information is deleted from this issue.
02 (2013-06-26)
This is the second official release.
Compared with issue 01 (2013-04-28), this issue includes the following change:
Topic
Change Description
9.10 Installing an RU Power Cable
Added the power device DCDU-12B for the
RU.
Compared with issue 01 (2013-04-28), this issue does not include any new information and no
information is deleted from this issue.
01 (2013-04-28)
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2 Installation Preparations
About This Chapter
This chapter describes the reference documents, tools, and instruments that must be ready
before the installation. In addition, it specifies the skills and prerequisites that installation
engineers must have.
2.1 Reference Documents
Before the installation, you must be familiar with reference documents.
2.2 Tools and Instruments
You must prepare the following tools and instruments before the installation.
2.3 Skills and Requirements for Onsite Personnel
Onsite personnel must be qualified and trained. Before performing any operation, onsite
personnel must be familiar with correct operation methods and safety precautions.
2.1 Reference Documents
Before the installation, you must be familiar with reference documents.
The following reference documents are required during RU installation:
RU3832&RU3632 Hardware Description
DBS3900 Installation Guide
OCB User Guide
OCB-01M User Guide
2.2 Tools and Instruments
You must prepare the following tools and instruments before the installation.
Hammer drill (a φ12 bit)
ESD gloves
Vacuum cleaner

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Heat gun
Phillips screwdriver (M3 to
M6)
Flat-head screwdriver (M3 to
M6)
Rubber mallet
COAX crimping tool
Wire stripper
Utility knife
Cable cutter
Adjustable wrench (size ≥ 32
mm [1.26 in.])
Torque wrench
Size: 16 mm (0.63 in.) and
32 mm (1.26 in.)
Combination wrench
Size: 16 mm (0.63 in.) and
32 mm (1.26 in.)
Level
Torque screwdriver
5 mm
5 mm
(M3 to M6)
(M3 to M6)
Torque socket
Multimeter
Marker (diameter ≤ 10 mm
[0.39 in.])
Measuring tape
Inner hexagon wrench
Fixed pulley
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5 mm
Hydraulic pliers
-
-
2.3 Skills and Requirements for Onsite Personnel
Onsite personnel must be qualified and trained. Before performing any operation, onsite
personnel must be familiar with correct operation methods and safety precautions.
Before the installation, pay attention to the following items:
The customer's technical engineers must be trained by Huawei and be familiar with the
proper installation and operation methods.
The number of onsite personnel depends on the engineering schedule and installation
environment. Generally, only three to five onsite personnel are necessary.

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3 Information About the Installation
About This Chapter
Before installing an RU, you must be familiar with its exterior, ports, indicators, installation
options and installation clearance requirements.
3.1 RU Exterior
This section describes the exterior and dimensions of an RU.
3.2 RU Ports
This section describes ports on the RU panels.An RU has a bottom panel, cabling cavity
panel, and indicator panel.
3.3 RU Indicators
This section describes six indicators on an RU. They indicate the running status.
3.4 Installation Scenarios
An RU can be installed on a pole, U-steel, angle steel, wall, or IFS06. Installation scenarios
must meet heat-dissipation and waterproofing requirements of the RU.
3.5 Installation Clearance Requirements of an RU
This section describes the requirements for the installation clearance of a single RU and
multiple RUs and the requirements for the installation spacing between RUs.
3.1 RU Exterior
This section describes the exterior and dimensions of an RU.
Figure 3-1 shows an RU.

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Figure 3-1 RU exterior
Figure 3-2 shows RU dimensions.
Figure 3-2 RU dimensions
3.2 RU Ports
This section describes ports on the RU panels.An RU has a bottom panel, cabling cavity
panel, and indicator panel.
Figure 3-3 shows the ports on the RU panels.

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Figure 3-3 Ports on the RU panels
Table 3-1 describes ports and indicators on the RU panels.
Table 3-1 Ports and indicators on the RU panels
Item
Silkscreen
Remarks
(1) Ports in the
cabling cavity
RTN(+)
Power supply socket
NEG(-)
CPRI0
Optical/electrical port 0
CPRI1
Optical/electrical port 1
(2) Ports at the
bottom
ANT_TX/RXA
TX/RX port A, supporting RET signal
transmission
ANT_RXC
RX port C
ANT_RXD Port
RX port D
ANT_TX/RXB
TX/RX port B
EXT_ALM
Alarm monitoring port used for monitoring
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Item
Silkscreen
Remarks
RET
Communication port for the RET antenna,
supporting RET signal transmission
(3) Indicators
RUN
See 3.3 RU Indicators.
ALM
ACT
VSWR
CPRI0
CPRI1
The port for transmitting RET signals is determined by the software.
For the RU3832, CPRI0 is connected to the BBU or an upper-level RU and CPRI1 is connected to a
lower-level RU.
For the RU3632, CPRI0 is connected to the BBU and the CPRI1 is reserved.
Table 3-2 describes how to use RF ports for RU3832.
Table 3-2 Usage of RF ports for RU3832
Product Version
TX/RX
Channe
l
Number
of Used
RF Ports
Usage
Remarks
DBS3900 WCDMA
V200R013C00
1 x
2T2R
2
ANT_TX/RXA and
ANT_TX/RXB are used
together.
A single
sector
DBS3900 WCDMA
V200R014C00 and
later versions
1 x
1T2R
2
It is recommended that
ANT_TX/RXA and
ANT_RXC be used
together.
You can also use
ANT_TX/RXB and
ANT_RXD together.
A single
sector
1 x
2T2R
2
ANT_TX/RXA and
ANT_TX/RXB are used
together.
A single
sector
1 x
2T4R
4
ANT_TX/RXA,
ANT_TX/RXB,
ANT_RXC, and
ANT_RXD are used
together for one sector,
with ANT_TX/RXA and
ANT_RXC combined and
ANT_TX/RXB and
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Product Version
TX/RX
Channe
l
Number
of Used
RF Ports
Usage
Remarks
ANT_RXD combined.
2 x
1T2R
4
ANT_TX/RXA and
ANT_RXC are used for
one sector; ANT_TX/RXB
and ANT_RXD are used
for the other sector.
Two sectors
DBS3900 LTE
V100R006C00 and
later versions
1 x
2T2R
2
ANT_TX/RXA and
ANT_TX/RXB are used
together.
A single
sector
1 x
2T4R
4
ANT_TX/RXA,
ANT_TX/RXB,
ANT_RXC, and
ANT_RXD are used
together for one sector,
with ANT_TX/RXA and
ANT_RXC combined and
ANT_TX/RXB and
ANT_RXD combined.
A single
sector
Table 3-3 describes how to use RF ports for RU3632.
Table 3-3 Usage of RF ports for RU3632
Product Version
TX/RX
Channe
l
Number
of Used
RF Ports
Usage
Remarks
DBS3900 LTE
V100R006C00 and
later versions
1 x
2T2R
2
ANT_TX/RXA and
ANT_TX/RXB are used
together.
A single
sector
1 x
2T4R
4
ANT_TX/RXA,
ANT_TX/RXB,
ANT_RXC, and
ANT_RXD are used
together for one sector,
with ANT_TX/RXA and
ANT_RXC combined and
ANT_TX/RXB and
ANT_RXD combined.
A single
sector
Figure 3-4 shows the recommended usage of the RF ports on an RU3832 used for DBS3900
WCDMAV200R013C00.

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Figure 3-4 Recommended usage of the RF ports on an RU3832 used for DBS3900 WCDMA
V200R013C00
Figure 3-5 shows the recommended usage of the RF ports on an RU3832 used for DBS3900
WCDMAV200R014C00 and later versions.